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Constituents
A person from a legislator's district
Pardon
A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment
Amnesty
A pardon to a group of people
Public Agenda
Issues considered most significant by government officials
Polling place
a location where voting is carried out
Ward
Several adjoining precincts making up a larger election unit
Judicial Review
The power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution
Precedent
a ruling that is used as a basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case
Riders
a completely unrelated amendment added to a bill
Civics
the study of the rights and duties of citizens
budget
a plan for making and spending money
magna carta
An British version of our constitution
government
the ruling authority for a community
common law
a system of law based on precedent and customs
public policy
the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem
legislature
a group of people that makes laws
constitution
a detailed, written plan for the government
public policy
the response of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem
bicameral
a legislature consisting of 2 parts/houses
gerrymander
an oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group
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Chapters 1-2
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History Midterm
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2010-01-18T19:10:20Z
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